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Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)E+W

17E+WIn section 22B of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (re-institution of proceedings stayed under section 22(4) or 22A(5)), in subsection (5)(a) for “section 3, 4, 7 or 9” there is substituted “ section 3, 4 or 7A ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38)E+W

18E+WIn section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (preparatory hearings in serious fraud cases etc.), paragraphs (i) and (iii) of subsection (5) are omitted.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/1846 (N.I. 16))E+W

19E+WIn Article 8 of the Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988 (preparatory hearings in serious fraud cases etc.), sub-paragraphs (i) and (iii) of paragraph (5) are omitted.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)E+W

20E+WThe Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

21E+WIn section 3 (primary disclosure by prosecutor), for the heading there is substituted “Initial duty of prosecutor to disclose”.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

22E+WIn section 4 (primary disclosure: further provisions), in the heading for “Primary disclosure” there is substituted “ Initial duty to disclose ”.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

23E+WIn section 5 (compulsory disclosure by accused), subsections (6) to (9) are omitted.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

24E+WIn section 6 (voluntary disclosure by accused), subsection (3) is omitted.

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

25E+WSection 7 (secondary disclosure by prosecutor) shall cease to have effect.

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I9Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

26E+WSection 9 (continuing duty of prosecutor to disclose) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

27E+WIn section 10 (prosecutor’s failure to observe time limits), in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) there is substituted—

“(b)purports to act under section 7A(5) after the end of the period which, by virtue of section 12, is the relevant period for section 7A.”

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

28E+WIn section 12 (time limits)—

(a)in subsection (1), for “and 7” there is substituted “ , 6B, 6C and 7A(5) ”;

(b)in subsection (5), for “7” there is substituted “ 7A(5) ”.

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

29E+WIn section 13 (time limits: transitional), for subsection (2) there is substituted—

“(2)As regards a case in relation to which no regulations under section 12 have come into force for the purposes of section 7A, section 7A(5) shall have effect as if—

(a)in paragraph (a) for the words from “during the period” to the end, and

(b)in paragraph (b) for “during that period”,

there were substituted “ as soon as is reasonably practicable after the accused gives the statement in question ”.”

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

30E+WIn section 14 (public interest: review for summary trials), in subsection (2)(a), for “7(5), 8(5) or 9(8)” there is substituted “ 7A(8) or 8(5) ”.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

31E+WIn section 15 (public interest: review in other cases), in subsection (2)(a), for “7(5), 8(5) or 9(8)” there is substituted “ 7A(8) or 8(5) ”.

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

32E+WIn section 16 (applications: opportunity to be heard), in paragraph (a) and in the words after paragraph (c), for “7(5), 8(5), 9(8)” there is substituted “ 7A(8), 8(5) ”.

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

33E+WIn section 17 (confidentiality of disclosed information), in subsection (1)(a), for “7, 9” there is substituted “ 7A ”.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

34E+WIn section 19 (rules of court) in subsection (2)(b) and (d), for “7(5), 8(2) or (5), 9(8)” there is substituted “ 5(5B), 6B(6), 6E(5), 7A(8), 8(2) or (5) ”.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

35E+WIn section 20 (other statutory rules as to disclosure)—

(a)subsection (2) is omitted, and

(b)in subsection (5)(a), for “sections 3 to 9” there is substituted “ sections 3 to 8 ”.

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

36E+WIn section 31 (preparatory hearings in complex cases etc.), paragraphs (a) and (c) of subsection (6) are omitted.

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

37(1)Section 77 (orders and regulations) is amended as follows.E+W

(2)In subsection (5)—

(a)after “No” there is inserted “ regulations or ”, and

(b)after “section” there is inserted “ 6A or ”.

(3)In subsection (6)(b) after “regulations” there is inserted “ (other than regulations under section 6A) ”.

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

38E+WIn Schedule 4 (modifications for Northern Ireland), in paragraph 7, for “3(6), 7(5), 8(5) or 9(8)” there is substituted “ 3(6), 7A(8) or 8(5) ”.

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (c. 39)E+W

39E+WIn section 9(4) of the Sexual Offences (Protected Material) Act 1997 (which, when in force, will add a subsection (6) to section 1 of the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996), for “section 3, 7 or 9” there is substituted “ section 3 or 7A ”.

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 36 Pt. 3 partly in force; Sch 26 Pt. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 336(3); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for E.W at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 43(a) (subject to art. 2(2), Sch. 2); Sch. 36 Pt. 3 in force for N.I. at 15.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1817, art. 2(1)(2) (subject to art. 2(3))

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